Child rushed to hospital after being bitten by snake
A young boy has been rushed to hospital after reportedly being bitten by a snake in Queensland this afternoon.
The child, whose age remains unclear, was bitten on the arm at Greenlands around 1.30pm.
He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Stanthorpe Hospital in a stable condition.
The species of snake involved in the incident is not yet known.
Male child stable to Stanthorpe Hospital after reportedly being bitten by a snake on the arm at 1.30pm at #Greenlands.
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) October 11, 2016